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I couldn't tell you what day it was, or even the month with any certainty. All I know is tonight seemed a lot colder than it had been. I pulled the blanket tighter around my body, and put another log on the campfire. Shit. I only had a couple logs left, and it felt like the night had just started. I'm going to have to go search for some more firewood soon. The only problem is once that chill gets into your bones, it's so much harder to get motivated to do anything, especially anything that takes you away from the warmth and comfort of the fire. I can wait a little bit longer. Staring into the flickering flames, my mind started to wander. How long had we been out here, anyway? It's funny the things you don't think you'll need until you need them. If I had only grabbed a calendar...- - - - - Last year was a rough one for me. It started off with getting divorced. I was lucky that it wasn't a messy divorce, but I still lost almost everything. I spent most of the year trying to get back on my feet. Dating wasn't easy either. Adult post-divorce dating is a whole different beast, and even then, I had been off the market so long, I was severely out of practice. A couple dates here and there, nothing really panned out. The closest I came to a real relationship left for Washington a couple months ago. So when December rolled around, I was definitely in the mood for some stress relief. Everybody was talking about December 21st. Something about the Mayan calendar ending. I never really paid much attention to it. The Gregorian calendar ends every December 31st, and nobody seems to raise a fuss about that. But, I figured, it was as good of a reason for a party as any, so I started texting some friends to make plans.?Hey butthead??Hey onion breath,? Samantha replied a few minutes later. We had been best friends for pretty much our entire adult lives, but hadn't grown out of our juvenile names for each other. ?I'm thinking about having a party next Friday, what with the world ending and all. You and Ryan want to come over?? I asked.?Sounds fun! Let me just check with him first, and I'll let you know.?I invited a few other friends, but was secretly relieved when most of them said they couldn't make it. My apartment was small anyway, any more than a handful of people and it would be too crowded. That's not exactly what I was looking for when I'm trying to plan something to relieve stress. A couple hours later, my phone buzzed with Sam's reply. ?He's off work that day, so we'll be there! Oh, and can Jenn come too???Of course! The more the merrier!?Jennifer. Jennifer was a 5'6?, gorgeous blond haired beauty. She was one of Sam's closest friends, and I always had a little bit of a crush on her. We hadn't talked in a while, but I mentally slapped myself for not thinking of inviting her. When Jenn and I first met, I was already married. She and I became great friends; if we weren't talking about baseball, we were competing against each other in the gym or on the track. Watching her in her gym clothes during those friendly competitions probably didn't help me with getting over my crush on her either. There were more than a few times that I caught myself checking out her petite toned body, and had to remind myself I was married and look away. It definitely didn't help that I caught her looking a few times too. Our conversations started şişli escort to change; a compliment thrown in after a workout, a flirty comment here and there. But one of us always managed to pull us back from the brink when we were going a little too far. After the divorce though, Jenn and drifted apart. The three of us had grown to be such good friends, but it was kind of awkward to think of taking it our relationship to the next step. Soon she started dating some douche-baggy guy, and we started talking less and less.It had been a while since we had talked, but when Sam mentioned that Jenn was coming, all those old feelings and mental snapshots came back in a flash. By the time the night of the party rolled around, I was having a hard time not imagining Jenn and all those times we worked out; her tight gym shorts, that toned stomach, or those perky breasts hidden underneath her top. She always wore these loose workout shirts that ended above her midriff. Even though I knew she was wearing a sports bra underneath it, the animal part of my brain was always hoping for a quick flash. The knock on my door broke me out of my daydream. I fumbled with the growing erection in my jeans, trying to make myself presentable before opening the door. ?Hey stink face!? Sam said with a smile, walking up to me and giving me a big hug. Life had kept us from hanging out as much as we would have liked, so I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her back. Ryan was standing behind her, blocking the rest of my view, but I heard Jenn coming up the stairs. When she appeared next to Ryan, my jaw dropped. I had forgotten how beautiful she was. She always had a way of looking incredibly sexy, but still refined and elegant at the same time. Wearing blue jeans, a white blouse, and a cream colored leather jacket, she looked more amazing than she did in my imagination. And that smile. Oh God, that smile. I instinctively reached out and shook Ryan's hand, but never took my eyes off her. After Ryan walked past me into the apartment, Jenn did this cute little hop before rushing up to me and wrapping her arms around me. I hugged her tight, loving the feeling of her body close to mine. I breathed in deeply, relishing the smell of her perfume. I had to let go quickly, though, before she felt exactly how much I was enjoying it. The party was a blast, and definitely the stress relief I needed. The four of us laughed and reminisced about old times. Over dinner, we drank a toast to the end of the world. Jenn and I caught each other stealing glances across the table. As the night went on and the drinks grew stronger, the glances lingered longer. When I was refilling everybody's drinks, I swore I saw her bite her bottom lip as she looked up at me. ?Wow. These drinks are starting to go to my head,? I said to the group, ?I'm gonna go outside for some fresh air.??That sounds awesome! We'll go too!? Sam replied. The four of us walked out onto the patio, enjoying the crisp December air. It had just rained earlier in the day, but the clouds were gone now, and the sky was clear and bright and the moon shone brightly above us. The rain had put a chill in the air, and Sam and Ryan snuggled up with each other on my left. Jenn was standing on my right, and shivered slightly when a small breeze blew through the patio. Before I realized what I escort şişli was doing, I put my arm around her and pulled her close to keep her warm. The four of us looked up at the sky, silently looking at the stars. I couldn't help but think about the gorgeous woman snuggled up next to me.?Maybe this next year will be better after all,? I thought silently to myself, as Jenn snuggled up closer to me. After a while, I looked down at my watch. 11:47.?Well, I guess we survived the end of the world!? I said with a laugh. I had barely finished speaking, when the sky grew bright. Waves of green and orange streaked through the sky. We looked up in awe as the waves grew brighter and faster. A crackling sound filled the air, followed by the smell of ozone. Just then, the power went out. From our vantage point on the patio, we could see the blackout roll through the city. Just as quickly as it started, it was over. It was deathly silent. You couldn't even hear the cars on the freeway behind us. ?What the fuck was that?? Ryan spoke first. ?I'm not sure,? I replied, ?It looked like the aurora borealis or something.??The what?? asked Sam.?The aurora borealis. It's this thing up north where radiation hits the atmosphere and causes lights like that. I always wanted to go see it.??Does it knock out the power too???I don't think so,? I said.The neighbors started coming out of their apartments, checking to see if everybody's power was out. ?Well, I guess the party's over,? said Ryan, ?We should probably head home.?Our eyes were starting to adjust to the moonlight, but we still stumbled back into the apartment, feeling our way around. The three of them collected their belongings as best as they could, and then headed for the door. Ryan opened the door and started heading toward the car.?Thanks for dinner,? Sam said, as she walked up and gave me a hug. ?We need to do this more often.??Yes we do,? I replied, ?Thanks for coming.?Sam walked down the stairs, leaving Jenn and I alone. ?Thanks,? she said, reaching out to give me a hug as well. ?I had a good time. I guess I forgot how much I missed talking to you.??I've missed it too, Jenn. Call me when you get home???Of course,? she replied, and stretched up to give me a peck on the cheek. I was trying to gather the strength to release her from the hug, when Ryan and Sam came back up the stairs in a panic.?The car won't start,? he said. ?What's wrong with it???I don't know. It's like the battery is dead or something. I turned the key, and nothing.?Ryan and I walked back down to the car, but after a few minutes came back up. ?The car won't start. There's a few other people out there trying to start their cars too, but nothing's working. Maybe whatever knocked out the power did something to the car too,? Ryan said.?Well, we're not going to get much done tonight,? I said. ?You guys spend the night here. Tomorrow we'll try to figure out what's going on.? I grabbed a few extra pillows and blankets from my closet, and put them on the couch. ?I'll sleep out here,? I said. ?You three can fight over who gets the bed.??I'll sleep out here on the other couch,? Jenn piped up first, speaking to Sam. ?You and Ryan take the bed, the two of you won't be able to fit on the couch anyway.? Sam was pretty freaked out by this point anyway, and didn't put up much of a resistance. She mecidiyeköy and Ryan headed off to the bedroom, closing the door behind them. Since the heater wasn't working either, I handed Jenn the warmer of the two blankets and a pillow, and laid down on the couch. I must have been exhausted, because I passed out pretty quickly. It seemed like I had hardly fallen asleep, before I was woken up by the sound of breaking glass outside. I stood up with a start, but fell back sitting on the couch, still groggy from the night before. Another broken window, this time closer, cleared my head pretty fast. I walked over to the window, and looked outside. It was just starting to get light outside, but I could clearly see a large group of people making their way through the apartment complex. They walked up to an apartment a few doors down from me, broke through the glass patio door, and went inside. A few moments later one of the guys came out with a set of keys, trying to find the car they belonged to. The group caught up to him when he located the car, only to find that it wasn't working either. Frustrated, the group moved on to the next apartment and smashed through the window. A scream pierced the air as the group entered an apparently occupied apartment. Less than a minute later, the group walked out, with another set of keys. By this time, Ryan and Sam had come out of the bedroom, and Jenn was sitting up on the couch. The sound of screams and broken glass continued, some distant, some closer. ?We have to get out of here!? I said, running to my room. Part joke, part preparation, I had a zombie survival 72 hour bug out bag stowed away in my closet. I returned with the bag and some camping supplies I had stored away as well. ?Grab what you can,? I ordered, ?we need to get out of town.?We packed up as much as we could stuff into what backpacks and duffel bags I had lying around, and snuck out the front door, avoiding the looting mob, and headed toward the city limits.- - - - - The sound of rustling coming from the tent brought me back to the present. We had made it out of the city, and had set up camp in a secluded part of the forest. The fire had almost gone out, so I put the last logs on it and stoked it back to life. In the flickering firelight, I saw Jenn come out of the tent, rubbing her eyes. ?Hey you,? she said. ?Morning Sunshine.??You must be going crazy. It's not morning yet. Are you planning on staying out here in the cold until it is???I was just tending the fire,? I replied, pulling the blanket closed as a night breeze blew it open. ?Besides, I only had two sleeping bags, not really much room in there for me.?Jenn shivered as the cold breeze blew across her face. ?You can't stay out here like this every night, you know. You'll freeze. Come inside the tent. We'll make room. 'Desperate times', or however it goes.?The cold had really started to set in, and I really didn't feel like searching for firewood, so I followed her into the tent. Sam and Ryan were sleeping soundly in one of the sleeping bags. Jenn crawled back into the second one. ?Are you just going to stand there?? she asked, holding the sleeping bag open. ?Get in here before I freeze. Just don't get any ideas, mister.? It was a tight squeeze, trying to fit the two of us into a sleeping bag made for one. She turned to face away from me to make room, allowing me to slip in behind her. I didn't realize how cold I had been, until I felt the heat from her body next to mine. I rotated around so I was facing her, and fell asleep with the smell of her hair in my face. I awoke to the sounds of the birds chirping nearby.